Candidate for Governor Shelley Hughes won the straw poll taken at the Governor’s Forum hosted by Alaska Family Council on May 21, 2026. Six Republican candidates participated in the forum, which focused on issues such as the right to life, school choice, Alaska Judicial Council concerns, Grand Jury rights, gender ideology, and election integrity.
Poll Results
Shelley Hughes – 32%
Adam Crum – 27%
Edna DeVries – 18%
Dave Bronson – 11%
Bernadette Wilson – 9%
Matt Heilala – 3%
Event Coverage
More coverage to follow.
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Director of Operations and CommunicationsView writer's portfolioNatalie Spaulding oversees day-to-day operations and communications at Must Read Alaska and writes on the full range of MRAK topics. A 2025 Hillsdale College graduate, she previously did editorial work at the Family Research Council on the book "Life After Roe" by David Closson and research for the Charlotte Lozier Institute. She lives in Anchorage, AK.

